Main Topic: Testimony suggests Hunter Biden used the Biden "brand" to his advantage while working for Burisma.
Key Points:
1. Former business partner testified that Hunter Biden put his father on speakerphone during business meetings about 20 times, but they never discussed business dealings.
2. Testimony suggests Joe Biden was put on the phone to sell the Biden "brand" and enrich the Biden family.
3. Testimony also states that there is no evidence Joe Biden ever discussed business with Hunter Biden or changed official policy in consideration of Hunter's business interests.
Main Topic: Testimony of Hunter Biden's business associate, Devon Archer, before the House Oversight Committee regarding Joe Biden's involvement in his son's business dealings.
Key Points:
1. Devon Archer testified that he has no knowledge of Joe Biden altering U.S. foreign policy to benefit his son.
2. Archer stated that he is not aware of any wrongdoing by Joe Biden in relation to his son's business dealings.
3. Archer described how Hunter Biden used the Joe Biden "brand" to protect Burisma legally and politically, but also agreed that Hunter's role had no effect on U.S. foreign policy.
Republican claims that Joe Biden used pseudonyms in emails to communicate with his son Hunter and was involved in his son's questionable business practices are contradicted by evidence and lack substance, though ongoing investigations continue to explore the matter.
Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against a former Trump White House aide, Garrett Ziegler, accusing him of illegally accessing and disseminating his data online.
House Democrats have acknowledged that Hunter Biden's former business partner, Eric Schwerin, handled President Biden's finances during his vice presidency, according to a statement from a spokesperson for the Democrat minority of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Hunter Biden's attorneys filed a lawsuit against the IRS, accusing agents of targeting and embarrassing him by disclosing his confidential tax information, and seeking damages for unauthorized disclosures.
Hunter Biden earned significant money from a Romanian real estate mogul while his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, pushed for anti-corruption reforms in Romania, and Hunter Biden failed to disclose his work as a lobbyist under the Foreign Agents Registration Act in Romania despite meeting with U.S. officials on behalf of his Romanian client.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom defended Hunter Biden's business dealings, stating that it is not uncommon for people to use their family connections for personal gain.
George Washington University law professor and Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley sarcastically characterized the media's defense of Hunter Biden as a claim that the Biden family "fleeced" foreign interests in an alleged influence-peddling scheme.
Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, accusing him of computer fraud in obtaining and sharing personal data from a laptop, further adding to the legal battles facing both individuals.
Hunter Biden now acknowledges that the emails and documents found on his infamous laptop are his, as he sues Rudy Giuliani for allegedly hacking into the device, but he still refuses to admit that he voluntarily gave the laptop to a Delaware computer repairman.
Newly released documents confirm that Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, traveled internationally to sell influence and access to the Biden "brand" and that there was a campaign by the Justice Department to protect the Biden family from investigation, particularly actions taken by Joe Biden himself.
Hunter Biden received a $250,000 wire from his Chinese business partners labeled as a "personal investment," contradicting previous claims made by his legal team.
President Biden and his staff have faced backlash for claiming numerous times that Biden "never discussed" his son Hunter's business dealings with him, with evidence showing otherwise and GOP lawmakers accusing them of lying.
Joe Biden's defenders have been consistently making weak excuses for his family's influence-peddling business, but recent evidence of wire transfers to Hunter Biden with Biden's home address listed as the beneficiary address raises serious questions about the president's involvement.
Hunter Biden, the president's son, is grappling with over $10 million in legal fees and is seeking new ways to fundraise for his trial on gun charges, while his father, Joe Biden, has not provided financial assistance, leading Hunter's team to explore potential obstacles in raising money without interfering with his father's re-election efforts.
Hunter Biden withdrew $20,000 from his daughter Maisy's college fund and used the money for "hookers and drugs" while he was struggling with addiction, according to emails and messages on his laptop.
President Joe Biden's denial of discussing business with his son Hunter has been contradicted by new FOIA-obtained emails, revealing extensive communication between Joe, Hunter, and their respective firms during his vice presidency, adding to the GOP investigation into the alleged Biden family influence-peddling operation.
